The 22nd annual Lake George Lite up the Village celebration kicks off Saturday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. in Shepard Park. The 2019 event will feature an Ugly Sweater Contest, which will begin at 4:45 p.m. on the Shepard Park Amphitheatre stage. Festival attendees are urged to don their most garish holiday-themed sweaters for the competition. The winner will walk away with a $250 cash prize.
Lite up the Village includes music by Bobby Dick and Susie, pony rides and refreshments that include Westie’s Famous Cider Donuts. At 6 p.m., following a countdown, Village employees will throw the switches to light Shepard and Blais parks with thousands of LED colored lights.
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A fireworks show and Holiday Fire Truck parade will follow the lighting. The parade of decorated fire apparatus will travel up Canada Street, escorting Santa and Mrs. Claus to the Lake George Firehouse on Ottawa Street. At the firehouse, the Lake George Community Band will be performing a concert of holiday music and children may meet with Santa to express their Christmas wishes.
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